£950
1896 ½c SURCHARGE (BLUE) IN COMPLETE SHEET: 1896 ½c surcharge (Type 5 - narrow top to "f") in blue, on 1895 4c reddish brown, no wmk, p.11½, complete sheet of 40 (5 x 8) with marginal selvedge, stamp 23 variety "Gent" for "Cent", position R.5/3 (SG 25/a). Unused with original gum, some natural bends and very light overall toning. Severe curling on right hand edge of sheet resulting in 2 points of perf. separation. Other constant varieties in the surcharge are: Stamp 5 - broken "f" of "Half", Stamp 8 - broken "a", Stamp 27 - broken "C" and Stamp 37 - "H" without horizontal stroke. (Livingstone 15, a-e). Cat. £9,150+ (40 stamps)
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